Hines History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Hines were among those contributors:

Hines Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• William Hines, who landed in Virginia in 1629 3

Hines Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• James Hines, who settled in Boston in 1716
• John Hines, who arrived in New England in 1724 3

Hines Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Jane Hines, aged 22, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804 3
• Martin Hines, who arrived in Maryland in 1812 3
• Felix Hines, aged 22, who landed in New York in 1812 3
• Sarah Hines, aged 25, who arrived in America in 1822 3
• Patrick Hines, who landed in Mississippi in 1840 3
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Hines Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Joseph, Hines Sr., who arrived in Wisconsin in 1909 3

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hines Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Thomas Hines, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750
• Mr. Benjamin Hines U.E., "Baker" who settled in Canada c. 1784 4

Hines Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Philip Hines, settled at Holyrood Head, Newfoundland in 1801 5
• William Hines, who landed in Bay Bulls, Newfoundland in 1803 5
• Pat Hines, who settled in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland in 1808
• John Hines from County Tipperary, Ireland was married in St. John's, Newfoundland in 1809 5
• David Hines, aged 27, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1838 aboard the schooner "Susan Jane" from Ballyshannon, Ireland

Hines Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Thomas Hines, English convict who was convicted in London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Charles Kerr" on 6th June 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
• Mr. John Hines, English farm labourer who was convicted in South Holland (Holland), Lincolnshire, England for 14 years for house breaking, transported aboard the "Earl Grey" on 27th July 1838, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7
• Mr. John Hines, English convict who was convicted in Suffolk, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Augusta Jessie" on 10th August 1838, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 8
• Robert Hines, aged 38, a mason, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Magdelana" 9
• Michael Hines, aged 22, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Duchess of Northumberland"
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Hines Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Miss Mary Hines, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Sir George Pollock" arriving in Bluff, Southland, South Island, New Zealand in January 1863 10
• Robert Hines, aged 22, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Rooparell" in 1874
• Emily C. Hines, aged 20, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Rooparell" in 1874

• Maurice Robert Hines Jr. (1943-2023), American actor, director, singer, and choreographer, older brother of dancer Gregory Hines
• James Ray "Jim" Hines OLY (1946-2023), American track and field athlete and National Football League (NFL) player who held the 100-meter world record for 15 years
• Benjamin Thortan "Ben" Hines (1935-2021), American Major League Baseball coach, Los Angeles Dodgers Hitting Coach (1988-1993)
• Gerald D. Hines (1925-2020), American founder and chairman of Hines, a privately held real estate firm with its headquarters located in Houston, Texas
• Glen Ray Hines (1943-2019), American All-Pro (AFL) and NCAA All-American football player
• Harris Hines (1943-2018), American jurist, Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court (2017–2018)
• General John Leonard Hines (1868-1968), American soldier who served as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army from 1924 to 1926, awarded the Distinguished Service Cross in 1918 11
• Charles A. Hines (1935-2013), American Army Major General, Commander of Fort McClellan (1989–1994)
• Brigadier-General Charles Hines (1888-1966), American Commanding General Anti-Aircraft Artillery, 3rd Army (1944-1945) 12
• Duncan Hines (1880-1959), American pioneer of restaurant ratings for travelers
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• Hines and Allied Families: Some Descendants of William Hines of Sussex County, Virginia (ca. 1690-1760) and a Record of Their Principal Allied Families, Watson (Virginia, Mississippi); Shackleford (Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia); Nisbet (North Carolina, Georgia); and Kennon (Virginia) by Benjamin McFarland Hines.
• John William Hines, born c. 1600 in Londonderry, Ireland: His Descendants, Principally of North Carolina and Virginia, and their Associated Families by William Neal Hurley.